Psychology 495 (Senior Seminar) Career Review Essay 4-5 pages

Career Review Paper (adapted from Dr. Drew Appleby at UIPUI, used with permission)You will write an APA-style review paper whose topic is the particular area of specialization in psychology that is of most relevance to the occupation you would like to eventually enter (e.g., industrial/organizational psychology if you want to become a human resources director, counseling if you wish to become a school counselor, and developmental psychology if you would like to own and operate a daycare center).  You may choose a career that is not directly related to the field of psychology.Please format you paper using the sample paper located in the Content section of the classroom under “Writing Resources” as guidance.   Remember to use the sections of the paper as headings (i.e. History, Psychological Theories etc.).  The body of this paper—not including the title page and reference section—will be at least four pages long, and will be organized into the following sections:A title page that includes a running head, the title of your paper, your name, and your institutional affiliationA discussion of the following:The history of this area including its relationship to other areas of psychology and/or other academic disciplinesTwo of this area’s psychological theories that are relevant to the work.Two of the research methods that researchers in this area commonly use to gather data and test hypothesesA description of two empirical studies from the professional literature of this area and an explanation how the results of each of these studies can or have been used to promote human welfare. The studies must come from a peer-reviewed journal.A specific occupation in this area that you plan to eventually enter; an accurate description of this occupation, the tasks a person in this occupation is required to perform; and a list of the specific types of knowledge, skills, and characteristics (i.e., work styles) a person needs in order to be successful in this occupation. The information for this section must be gathered from O*NET (http://online.onetcenter.org/)or a similarly credible source that has been approved by the instructorAn explanation of how you have used specific curricular (e.g., classes) and extracurricular (e.g., internships) opportunities during your undergraduate education to accomplish the knowledge, skills, and characteristics you identified in the previous section.3. A reference section containing at least five scholarly references (Do not use generic dictionaries/encyclopedias and use only Web sites ending in .edu, .org, or .gov.) Textbooks should not be used as part of the required sources.Students often lose points for not including 2 theories, 2 research methods, and 2 empirical studies.  Points are also lost for not using ONET (or an approved alternative) for section 7.Be sure to use headings.Please also follow the guidelines of the APA Sample Paper located in the Content section of the classroom (Click on Course Resources then Writing Resources).

introduction to psychology

Describe what you have observed this week from the discussions and readings as they relate to the history of psychology and psychology in everyday life.Explain how the intersectionality of diverse communities and women has changed over time in the field of psychology.Explain how culture, gender, and society affect your daily decisions.

Therapy

Applying Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on patterns of thinking, with decreased attention on patterns of behavior and emotional components of relationships. Researchers have given an enormous amount of attention to CBT and its application to a variety of individual mental health concerns, but they also have appropriated it for working with couples and families. Many systems purists argue that CBT is an individual-oriented theory that lacks systemic concepts necessary to conceptualize family or couple issues. In the end, you will have to make the decision as a couples and family helping professional as to whether CBT can address the relational demands of practitioner work with couples and families. Choose one media resource from this week’s resources to review. As you begin to formulate a theory-based treatment plan, consider how you would maintain focus on the cognitive-behavioral realm of the couples and/or families, yet attend to the emotional dynamics present in the video. The Assignment (2–3 pages) Based on the theory demonstrated in the video you chose (CBT with either a couple or family): Define the problem. Formulate a theory-based treatment plan including short- and long-term goals for the couples and/or families. Describe two theory-based interventions you would use and justify your selection. Explain one anticipated outcome of each.